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CMOS Camera Experts

Last post by Dragonsfire « Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:20 pm
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by bigfish » Tue Feb 11, 2020 5:56 am
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Hello,
I would like a camera for lunar, planetary, solar and some DSO.
My telescope is an Orion Skyview 8″ with 1000mm fl.
Is the ASI385MC or...

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Histogram is your friend :)
Great capture :)
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Last post by Dragonsfire
Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:20 pm
Flat Frames

Last post by Graeme1858 « Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:05 pm
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by Graeme1858 » Fri Feb 14, 2020 1:20 pm

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Now that I have a light box for flat frames, I thought it best that I read up on flat frames. There are two things I found that were useful.

One is...

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The learning seems to never stop when it comes to AP.

That is certainly true!

Thanks for the additional tips.

Regards

Graeme

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Last post by Graeme1858
Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:05 pm
Help Me Choose My New "Santa Approved" AP Mount!

Last post by Baskevo « Fri Feb 14, 2020 5:01 am
Replies: 39
by JayTee » Thu Jan 02, 2020 3:29 am
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Well, it happened. Santa was very generous this year and this (along with the CFO's permission) has given me the funds to go forward in acquiring a...

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UPDATE: My new CEM60 and the tri-pier tripod just arrived at my son's house today. Step one is complete. Now I have to find the patience to wait...
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Last post by Baskevo
Fri Feb 14, 2020 5:01 am
Are these adapters the same?

Last post by Baskevo « Thu Feb 13, 2020 11:57 pm

by Baskevo » Thu Feb 13, 2020 11:57 pm

Hi guys,

Quick question! I don't know if anyone knows this, but I thought I'd give it a shot.

I have an ES 80mm FCD100 with the 2.5 HEX Focuser

I...

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Last post by Baskevo
Thu Feb 13, 2020 11:57 pm
CLS or UHC?

Last post by Dragonsfire « Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:52 am
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by Graeme1858 » Thu Feb 06, 2020 5:28 pm

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So, the next item to procure is a light pollution filter. There appears to be a bewildering array of different types!

Should I go for CLS or...

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I have the UHC and only used a couple times and found theirs no point using it.
Unless you want to spend allot of money I wouldnt use a filter....

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Last post by Dragonsfire
Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:52 am
Help Me Spend $500 + A Lot More For A New AP Camera

Last post by Baskevo « Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:07 am
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by JayTee » Wed Feb 12, 2020 2:37 am

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As the title says, I need some help spending money.

Okay, here's the deal. My $500 in Amazon Christmas gift cards (GC) was supposed to be used for...

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Apparently, there are these gift cards for cash kiosks, where they take amazon gift cards. Maybe you can see if there is a kiosk around you?

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Last post by Baskevo
Thu Feb 13, 2020 1:07 am
Question About Sky Guider Pro

Last post by JayTee « Tue Feb 11, 2020 11:45 pm
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by Astrovetteman » Tue Feb 11, 2020 8:48 pm

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I was thinking about getting one of those intron Sky Guider Pro's just to do really wide field and maybe some less wide field stuff with my 60Da and...

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Hi Tom,

I have no experience with this product but I did find this review. The guy seems pretty knowledgeable about AP and this product.

Cheers,...

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Last post by JayTee
Tue Feb 11, 2020 11:45 pm
Trouble connecting CEM40 mount to APT

Last post by STEVE333 « Tue Feb 11, 2020 8:39 pm
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by STEVE333 » Mon Feb 03, 2020 4:02 am
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Hi All - I have successfully connected my iOptron CEM40 mount directly to my computer with a 6' USB cable and everything worked fine.

However, when...

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An update on the WEme extender.

It also does not work correctly with my Mac or Ubuntu Linux, so it is not a Windows or APT problem. It will connect...
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Last post by STEVE333
Tue Feb 11, 2020 8:39 pm
ZWO Desiccant Tablets

Last post by Aidi « Mon Feb 10, 2020 2:02 pm
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by Aidi » Tue Jan 21, 2020 11:00 pm

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I’ve had my ZWO 071MC for a while now with some very good results. Last couple of nights I’ve started to get what looks like frost/fogging on the...

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It probably would, but for the home user to achieve that might be somewhat difficult... And the tablets are an end user task, so probably not even...

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Last post by Aidi
Mon Feb 10, 2020 2:02 pm
Galaxy season: DSLR or CMOS?

Last post by JayTee « Sun Feb 09, 2020 9:55 pm
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by Baskevo » Sun Feb 09, 2020 1:02 am

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Hi everyone,

I had a quick question, that I know I have asked before, but I wanted to make it a thread to get more opinions on the matter.

With...

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Take a visual telescope.

JT

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Last post by JayTee
Sun Feb 09, 2020 9:55 pm
Camera / OTA orientation?

Last post by Larry 1969 « Sun Feb 09, 2020 9:20 pm
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by Larry 1969 » Sun Feb 09, 2020 6:08 pm

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Hello all!

Since I've finally stepped up and got myself a decent imaging rig I think it's time to capture data and save it so I can add to it later....

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Thanks for the replies!

I'm using DSS and I'm not opposed to some cropping.

Excellent point about the flats! I hadn't considered that. I just...

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Last post by Larry 1969
Sun Feb 09, 2020 9:20 pm
No Such Thing as Plug n Play (RigelSys Autofocuser trouble)

Last post by Baskevo « Sun Feb 09, 2020 1:07 am
Replies: 9
by Baskevo » Fri Feb 07, 2020 6:30 am

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RRARRRHGHGGHGHGHH!!!!

I've never been so frustrated about anything in my life, and yet be more inspired to continue with whatever made me...

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Alright, I think I got it working. I think the main issue was the settings. It works pretty well :)

But now, I'm considering going for the moonlite...

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Last post by Baskevo
Sun Feb 09, 2020 1:07 am
Celestron advanced gt mount

Last post by JimMinCT « Sun Feb 09, 2020 12:36 am
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by Mack41 » Sat Feb 08, 2020 11:44 am

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Hi
I’ve been told I need an equation mount for dso photography and I’ve got my eye on a
Celestron advanced gt mount, is this a decent mount ?, or...

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That's not a terrible price. If the unit has been well cared for. It should give you several years of good service.
I'd tear it down and do a home...

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Last post by JimMinCT
Sun Feb 09, 2020 12:36 am
Filter for DSLR

Last post by Stuart « Sat Feb 08, 2020 1:54 am
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by maceemiller » Sat Feb 01, 2020 7:51 am

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Hi all.

So, I'm enjoying imaging with my old Canon 350D and understand that I could probably benefit from a filter of some sort. My question is what...

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I agree with Tom in that a cooled CMOS camera is better, but I disagree that you can't use a modded DSLR for daytime photography. You just need to...

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Last post by Stuart
Sat Feb 08, 2020 1:54 am
Nisi Natural Night iPhone filter is a winner

Last post by Tailspin45 « Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:55 am

by Tailspin45 » Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:55 am

A new iPhone 11 Pro Max promoted me to return to astrophotography after a long hiatus thanks to eye problems now fixed.

Night Mode on the phone...

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Last post by Tailspin45
Wed Feb 05, 2020 12:55 am
SW HEQ5 vs NEQ6

Last post by yobbo89 « Tue Feb 04, 2020 11:09 pm
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by Jockinireland » Tue Feb 04, 2020 9:45 pm

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Following on from my post of a couple of nights ago, I had more or less decided on th SW HEQ5 PRO. Then today along comes an offer of a second hand...

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I would pickup a secondhand eq6 in a heart beat, they are pretty hard going and spare parts are still being sold., given the price is right of course...

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Last post by yobbo89
Tue Feb 04, 2020 11:09 pm
What Camera Will Work With My Telescope?

Last post by AntennaGuy « Tue Feb 04, 2020 8:12 pm
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by bigfish » Sun Feb 02, 2020 3:13 am

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I would like to get a CMOS camera but I'm really confused about focal length vs aperture and what camera will work with my Telescope.
I'm mainly...

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Man the planet shots in this post are CLEAN! :D

That's because the amateurs who post photographs at TSS are professional amateurs, not amateur...

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Last post by AntennaGuy
Tue Feb 04, 2020 8:12 pm
Framing Targets with APT

Last post by Baskevo « Tue Feb 04, 2020 5:10 am
Replies: 9
by Baskevo » Mon Feb 03, 2020 7:51 pm

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Hi guys,

I really enjoy APT, it has been all I know, but I am considering making a move to NINA because it allows you to frame objects easily. I...

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DSO Mosaics scare me too! haha I'm glad I'm not alone. Although it is cheaper than buying a reducer... I really want to do it because I feel it is...

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Last post by Baskevo
Tue Feb 04, 2020 5:10 am
Does anyone use Chroma filters?

Last post by Baskevo « Mon Feb 03, 2020 7:20 pm
Replies: 8
by Baskevo » Sun Feb 02, 2020 8:08 pm

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Hi,

I'm looking at buying this:

My ZWO Oiii is just too foggy. In a bortle 8, I can't get any good data. I have heard chroma are comparable to...

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Awesome. I will go for it then! Does anyone know if I will have any issues with using two types of filters? I don't think focusing will be an issue...

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Last post by Baskevo
Mon Feb 03, 2020 7:20 pm
Choosing a DSLR Camera

Last post by Valen « Mon Feb 03, 2020 5:22 pm
Replies: 14
by Glambert » Thu Jan 30, 2020 8:15 pm

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I'm in the market for a DSLR camera but really don't want to spend the earth as I'm constantly told i don't have to. However, the problem is nobodu...

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I use Cannon 600D. Works good. Want to get a CMOS camera. Thinking the QHY600. Only want to buy it once.

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Last post by Valen
Mon Feb 03, 2020 5:22 pm
Which SW mount

Last post by carastro « Mon Feb 03, 2020 1:52 pm
Replies: 7
by Jockinireland » Sun Feb 02, 2020 6:25 pm

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So, I think I'm going to have to make the leap and get a proper mount and scope to move on in AP. I'm pretty much settled on the SW Evostar 80ED for...

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Can I ask, do you feel you have payload in reserve on that HEQ ( I see the Ed120 in your sig also so I guess thats a yes).

Yes, I use the ED120 and...

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Last post by carastro
Mon Feb 03, 2020 1:52 pm
Altair Hypercam 183M

Last post by JayTee « Sun Feb 02, 2020 11:09 pm
Replies: 1
by Mack41 » Sun Feb 02, 2020 10:47 pm

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Hi guys
I recently bought a bresser full hd deep sky camera and what a mistake that was
Software crashes every 10 mins and the fov is tiny when you...

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I moved you over to this forum so the APer's would be more likely to see this.

Cheers,
JT

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Last post by JayTee
Sun Feb 02, 2020 11:09 pm
Having a hard time finding a particular spacer...

Last post by UlteriorModem « Sun Feb 02, 2020 2:14 pm
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by UlteriorModem » Sat Jan 25, 2020 8:54 pm

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Just got a new ZWO OAG and have it all put together. But it's overall spacing is 55.5mm. Just a tad too long.

What I need is an M42 male thread to...

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Thanks, the over shoot was more of a mistake in my math :D That and the final finishing took a little more off.

If I have to I will purchase another...

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Last post by UlteriorModem
Sun Feb 02, 2020 2:14 pm
I want to glue in a filter...

Last post by UlteriorModem « Sun Feb 02, 2020 2:11 pm
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by UlteriorModem » Tue Jan 21, 2020 9:59 pm

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On my current setup with the 130APO the 'first' thing in the imaging train is the UV/IR cut filter.

The filter is a 2 M48 thread that threads...

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Thanks for the suggestions everyone. I tried white glue but the filter glass came loose easly. Ended up using Aleene's flexible stretchable fabric...

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Last post by UlteriorModem
Sun Feb 02, 2020 2:11 pm
Hyperstar for Celestron C6

Last post by JayTee « Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:33 am
Replies: 3
by jimbo f » Thu Jan 30, 2020 12:08 am

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I recently found out that Starizona had a great deal on their C6 Hyperstar lens - $499! Living in the UK it would have cost up to 300 GBP or more to...

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This sounds very interesting. Good luck and please post your images when you can.

Cheers,
JT

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Last post by JayTee
Fri Jan 31, 2020 1:33 am

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